Issue - meetings

to approve the recommendations contained within the exempt report and the additional recommendation (2.3) moved at the meeting.

With reference to article 21 of the minute of meeting of 18 September 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided details of the outcome of discussions with the owner of land within Milltimber which had been designated as a school site by the Planning Authority.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord to agree the terms to purchase the site for the proposed new Milltimber Primary School, which would be at a price of no more than market value; and

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to conclude missives for the purchase of the site incorporating appropriate various qualifications as are necessary to protect the Council’s interest.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to approve the recommendations; and

(ii)      to instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to progress the current Milltimber School site in line with the current vacant asset procedure.